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by Lee Enochs The recent news that current Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore is expected to be suspended for two games during the upcoming 2025 season as part of the University of Michigan’s self-imposed sanctions pertaining to the…

by J.D. Davidson Michigan could join a growing list of states that ban gender transition procedures for minors. The package of bills introduced in both the House and Senate would stop health care providers from prescribing puberty…

by Andrew Roth Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit announced that he is seeking the Democratic nomination for attorney general. Savit said his role as attorney general would be to “stand between Michiganders and those trying to…

by J.D. Davidson Michigan students could soon join others around the country in a growing trend of limiting cell phone use at school. The House of Representatives could vote soon on a proposal to require public schools to develop a…

by Brian N. Chin “Avoid screens before bed” is one of the most common pieces of sleep advice. But what if the real problem isn’t screen time − it’s the way we use social media at night? Sleep deprivation is one of the most widespread…

by Lee Enochs As a lifelong Republican who voted for Trump and the Republican agenda in last Fall’s national election, I must admit I have been less than impressed with what I have observed during Trump’s first 100 days in office,…

Tappan Incident AAPD ReportDownload Read and download AAPD report of March 13, 2025 incident. by P.D. Lesko On March 13, 2025 three AAPD officers were dispatched to Tappan Middle School: "reference a report of a subject with an…

by Dennis Harvey MPA rating: R. Running time: 93 MIN. “Rageaholic meets schizophrenic” may not sound like a very enticing hook for a buddy comedy, but that dysfunctional duo proves pretty good company in “Neighborhood Watch.” Duncan…

On Apr. 29, 2025, Dilanjan Miller, 38, was sentenced today to six months in federal prison after pleading guilty to bank fraud, Acting United States Attorney Julie A. Beck announced. Prosecutors state Miller used the almost $60,000 in…

by Laura Finley I got one of the worst text messages a parent can receive at 12:05 p.m. on April 17. “Active shooter.” My daughter is in her final two weeks of undergraduate studies at Florida State University, where a shooter,…